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20:2320:23, 30 August 2020 diff hist +23 First of all let us offer our respectful obeisances unto our spiritual master, Om Visnupada Sri Srimad Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Gosvami Prabhupada, by whose order I am engaged in this herculean task of writing commentary on the SB No edit summary current
20:1420:14, 30 August 2020 diff hist +3,704 N In the Bhagavatam we find that Mahabharata was specifically compiled by Vyasadeva for stri-sudra-brahma-bandhu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in the Bhāgavatam we find that Mahābhārata was specifically compiled by Vyāsadeva for strī-śūdra-brahma-bandhu"}} {{not..."
20:0320:03, 30 August 2020 diff hist +3,789 N One who is born of a brahmana father but does not act as a brahmana is called, in Vedic language, a brahma-bandhu, and is calculated to be on the level of sudras and women Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who is born of a brāhmaṇa father but does not act as a brāhmaṇa is called, in Vedic language, a brahma-bandhu, and i..."
19:5519:55, 30 August 2020 diff hist +3,905 N There are many qualities which indicate a brahminical personality, and it is understood that Ruci followed all the brahminical principles rigidly. He is specifically mentioned as brahma-varcasvi Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are many qualities which indicate a brahminical personality, and it is understood that Ruci followed all the brahminical..."
19:4619:46, 30 August 2020 diff hist +3,885 N The brahminical qualifications are control of the senses, control of the mind, cleanliness within and without, development of spiritual and material knowledge, simplicity, truthfulness, faith in the Supreme Personality of Godhead, etc Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the brahminical qualifications are control of the senses, control of the mind, cleanliness within and without, development of..."
19:3419:34, 30 August 2020 diff hist +3,603 N The word brahma-varcasvi is very significant. Ruci was a brahmana, and he executed the brahminical duties very rigidly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word brahma-varcasvī is very significant. Ruci was a brāhmaṇa, and he executed the brahminical duties very rigidly"}}..."
19:2619:26, 30 August 2020 diff hist +3,185 N Manu is the lawgiver of mankind, and since he personally executed the putrika-dharma, we may accept that such a system may be adopted by mankind also Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Manu is the lawgiver of mankind, and since he personally executed the putrikā-dharma, we may accept that such a system may be..."
19:2319:23, 30 August 2020 diff hist +3,301 N In spite of having two sons, he (Manu) wanted the particular son born of Akuti because he was ambitious to have the Supreme Personality of Godhead appear as his son and grandson Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in spite of having two sons, he wanted the particular son born of Ākūti because he was ambitious to have the Supreme Persona..."
19:1319:13, 30 August 2020 diff hist +3,291 N Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura comments in this connection that King Manu knew that the Supreme Personality of Godhead would take birth in the womb of Akuti Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura comments in this connection that King Manu knew that the Supreme Personality of Go..."
19:0719:07, 30 August 2020 diff hist +3,042 N In spite of his (Manu's) having two sons, he handed over his first daughter to Prajapati Ruci on the condition that the son born of his daughter be returned to him as his son Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in spite of his having two sons, he handed over his first daughter to Prajāpati Ruci on the condition that the son born of hi..."
19:0219:02, 30 August 2020 diff hist +3,313 N This is called putrika-dharma, which means that by execution of religious rituals one gets a son, although one is sonless by one's own wife. But here we see extraordinary behavior in Manu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is called putrikā-dharma, which means that by execution of religious rituals one gets a son, although one is sonless by..."
18:5318:53, 30 August 2020 diff hist +2,952 N Sometimes a sonless person offers his daughter to a husband on the condition that his grandson be returned to him to be adopted as his son and inherit his property Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes a sonless person offers his daughter to a husband on the condition that his grandson be returned to him to be adopte..."
18:4118:41, 30 August 2020 diff hist +4,340 N In this verse (in SB 4.1.1) there is also the word ca, indicating that besides the three daughters mentioned, Svayambhuva Manu also had two sons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this verse there is also the word ca, indicating that besides the three daughters mentioned, Svāyambhuva Manu also had two..."
18:2918:29, 30 August 2020 diff hist +4,723 N The descendants of the first daughter, Akuti, will specifically be described. Svayambhuva Manu was the son of Brahma. Brahma had many other sons, but Manu's name is specifically mentioned first because he was a great devotee of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this chapter the descendants of the first daughter, Ākūti, will specifically be described. Svāyambhuva Manu was the son..."
18:1618:16, 30 August 2020 diff hist +4,483 N Svayambhuva Manu had three daughters, named Akuti, Devahuti and Prasuti. Of these three daughters, one daughter, Devahuti, has already been described, along with her husband, Kardama Muni, and her son, Kapila Muni Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Svāyambhuva Manu had three daughters, named Ākūti, Devahūti and Prasūti. Of these three daughters, one daughter, Devahūt..."
18:1018:10, 30 August 2020 diff hist +4,443 N The activities of Maharaja Dhruva are described in five chapters. Then, in eleven chapters, the activities of King Prthu are described, and the next eight chapters are devoted to the activities of the Praceta kings Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the activities of Mahārāja Dhruva are described in five chapters. Then, in eleven chapters, the activities of King Pṛthu a..."
18:0318:03, 30 August 2020 diff hist +4,809 N In the First Chapter of this Fourth Canto there are descriptions of the three daughters of Svayambhuva Manu and their descendants. The next six chapters describe the sacrifice performed by King Daksa and how it was spoiled Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the First Chapter of this Fourth Canto there are descriptions of the three daughters of Svāyambhuva Manu and their descend..."
17:5617:56, 30 August 2020 diff hist +4,572 N Brahma attempts to create the different planetary systems and their inhabitants, expanding the population through his progeny, like Manu and other progenitors of living entities, who work perpetually under the order of the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Brahma, the first living creature in the universe, attempts to create the different planetary systems and their inhabitants, e..."
17:4717:47, 30 August 2020 diff hist +4,562 N The Supreme Lord Himself does the real creation by agitating His material energy, and then, by His order, Brahma, the first living creature in the universe, attempts to create the different planetary systems and their inhabitants Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Lord Himself does the real creation by agitating His material energy, and then, by His order, Brahma, the first li..."
17:3417:34, 30 August 2020 diff hist +4,521 N In this Fourth Canto of Srimad-Bhagavatam there are thirty-one chapters, and all these chapters describe the secondary creation by Brahma and the Manus Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this Fourth Canto of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam there are thirty-one chapters, and all these chapters describe the secondary crea..."
17:1917:19, 30 August 2020 diff hist +4,711 N Let us offer our obeisances to Radha and Krsna, the spiritual couple who enjoy eternally in Vrndavana with Their cowherd boys and damsels in Vrajabhumi. Let us also offer our respectful obeisances to all the devotees and eternal servitors of God Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"let us offer our obeisances to Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa, the spiritual couple who enjoy eternally in Vṛndāvana with Their co..."
16:5616:56, 30 August 2020 diff hist +4,257 N By his (Sri Srimad Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Gosvami Prabhupada) grace we have finished three cantos already, and we are just trying to begin the Fourth Canto Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By his grace we have finished three cantos already, and we are just trying to begin the Fourth Canto"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|..."
16:4616:46, 30 August 2020 diff hist +4,619 N First of all let us offer our respectful obeisances unto our spiritual master, Om Visnupada Sri Srimad Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Gosvami Prabhupada, by whose order I am engaged in this herculean task of writing commentary on the SB Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"First of all let us offer our respectful obeisances unto our spiritual master, Oṁ Viṣṇupāda Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktisiddh..."
16:2516:25, 30 August 2020 diff hist +2,197 N There is no doubt that Devahuti, who had the Supreme Lord as her son and who followed the instructions of Kapiladeva so nicely, attained the highest perfection of human life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is no doubt that Devahūti, who had the Supreme Lord as her son and who followed the instructions of Kapiladeva so nicel..."
16:2016:20, 30 August 2020 diff hist +2,544 N The narration of Kapiladeva and His mother, Devahuti, is so perfect and transcendental that even if one only hears or reads this description, he achieves the highest perfectional goal of life, for he engages in loving service of God's lotus feet Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The narration of Kapiladeva and His mother, Devahūti, is so perfect and transcendental that even if one only hears or reads t..."
16:1016:10, 30 August 2020 diff hist +2,809 N This Sankhya system has been misrepresented by an imposter who is also named Kapila, but that other system of philosophy does not tally with anything described in the Sankhya of Kapila in the Srimad-Bhagavatam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"this Sāṅkhya system has been misrepresented by an imposter who is also named Kapila, but that other system of philosophy do..."
15:5315:53, 30 August 2020 diff hist +2,745 N It is understood that Kapila Muni first went towards the Himalayas and traced the course of the River Ganges, and He again came to the delta of the Ganges at the sea now known as the Bay of Bengal Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is understood that Kapila Muni first went towards the Himalayas and traced the course of the River Ganges, and He again cam..."
15:4215:42, 30 August 2020 diff hist +3,513 N There is also a Vaikuntha planet known as Kapila Vaikuntha, to which Devahuti was promoted to meet Kapila and reside there eternally, enjoying the company of her transcendental son Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is also a Vaikuṇṭha planet known as Kapila Vaikuṇṭha, to which Devahūti was promoted to meet Kapila and reside..."
15:3615:36, 30 August 2020 diff hist +3,669 N The Lord has innumerable expansions of His transcendental form, and according to the different positions of the symbolical representations in His four hands, He is known as Narayana, Pradyumna, Aniruddha, Vasudeva, etc Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord has innumerable expansions of His transcendental form, and according to the different positions of the symbolical rep..."
15:3015:30, 30 August 2020 diff hist +3,285 N As we understand from Brahma-samhita, advaitam acyutam anadim ananta-rupam (BS 5.33). Ananta means "innumerable Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As we understand from Brahma-saṁhitā, advaitam acyutam anādim ananta-rūpam (BS 5.33). Ananta means "innumerable"}} {{note..."
15:2715:27, 30 August 2020 diff hist +3,326 N There are innumerable Vaikuntha planets predominated by the expansions of Visnu. All the Vaikuntha planets are known by a particular name of Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are innumerable Vaikuṇṭha planets predominated by the expansions of Viṣṇu. All the Vaikuṇṭha planets are kno..."
15:1715:17, 30 August 2020 diff hist +3,527 N According to Vedic scripture, nirvana means cessation of the materialistic way of life. Atmanam means realization of the Supersoul within the heart. Ultimately, the highest perfection is realization of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to Vedic scripture, nirvāṇa means cessation of the materialistic way of life. Ātmānam means realization of the..."
15:0915:09, 30 August 2020 diff hist +3,526 N Nirvana means to extinguish the pangs of material existence. When one is able to enter into the spiritual kingdom or into spiritual realization, one is automatically freed from material pangs. That is called brahma-nirvana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nirvāṇa means to extinguish the pangs of material existence. When one is able to enter into the spiritual kingdom or into s..."
15:0215:02, 30 August 2020 diff hist +3,427 N These (three words) refer to the gradual process of discovery of the Absolute Truth, mentioned herein (in SB 3.33.30) as the bhagavantam. The Supreme Personality of Godhead resides in various Vaikuntha planets Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These refer to the gradual process of discovery of the Absolute Truth, mentioned herein as the bhagavantam. The Supreme Person..."
14:5514:55, 30 August 2020 diff hist +3,193 N Three words have been used in this connection to describe the achievement of Devahuti: atmanam, brahma-nirvanam and bhagavantam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Three words have been used in this connection to describe the achievement of Devahūti: ātmānam, brahma-nirvāṇam and bhag..."
14:4914:49, 30 August 2020 diff hist +2,272 N Devahuti was naturally unmindful of the protection of her body, which was being taken care of by the Supreme Person Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devahūti was naturally unmindful of the protection of her body, which was being taken care of by the Supreme Person"}} {{note..."
14:4314:43, 30 August 2020 diff hist +2,463 N The Supreme Lord takes care of the maintenance of innumerable species of bodies; one who fully engages in His service will not go unprotected by the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Lord takes care of the maintenance of innumerable species of bodies; therefore, one who fully engages in His servi..." current
14:3614:36, 30 August 2020 diff hist +2,525 N It is said in the Second Chapter, Second Canto, of Srimad-Bhagavatam that a fully surrendered soul has no anxiety about the maintenance of his body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is said in the Second Chapter, Second Canto, of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam that a fully surrendered soul has no anxiety about the..."
14:2814:28, 30 August 2020 diff hist +2,570 N Once one surrenders unto the service of the Supreme Lord, the Lord takes charge of the maintenance of the devotee's body, and there is no need of anxiety for its protection Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Once one surrenders unto the service of the Supreme Lord, the Lord takes charge of the maintenance of the devotee's body, and..."
14:2014:20, 30 August 2020 diff hist +2,201 N In this verse (SB 3.33.29) the word daiva-guptam, "protected by the Supreme Personality of Godhead," is very significant Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this verse the word daiva-guptam, "protected by the Supreme Personality of Godhead," is very significant"}} {{notes|}} {{co..."

19:1419:14, 29 August 2020 diff hist +2,889 N This may appear to be against the spiritual concept of life, but just as fire is still beautiful even when surrounded by smoke, she (Devahuti) looked completely pure although it seemed that she was living in a luxurious way Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This may appear to be against the spiritual concept of life, but just as fire is still beautiful even when surrounded by smoke..."
18:5818:58, 29 August 2020 diff hist +2,843 N It is customary in the renounced order of life that one should not take any service from a servant or maid, but Devahuti was being served by the celestial maidservants Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is customary in the renounced order of life that one should not take any service from a servant or maid, but Devahūti was..."
18:5018:50, 29 August 2020 diff hist +2,589 N Devahuti, being situated in Krsna consciousness, had no mental anxieties, and therefore her body did not become thin Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devahūti, being situated in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, had no mental anxieties, and therefore her body did not become thin"}}..." current
18:3818:38, 29 August 2020 diff hist +2,855 N She (Devahuti) was always in trance in transcendental bliss, the thought of the Personality of Godhead was always carefully fixed in her mind. She did not become thin, for she was taken care of by the celestial maidservants created by her husband Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"she was always in trance in transcendental bliss, the thought of the Personality of Godhead was always carefully fixed in her..."
18:2718:27, 29 August 2020 diff hist +3,462 N As soon as one is freed from the contamination of the three material modes, he no longer has to take birth to transmigrate from one form to another in this material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As soon as one is freed from the contamination of the three material modes, he no longer has to take birth to transmigrate fro..."
18:2318:23, 29 August 2020 diff hist +3,590 N According to the opinion of devotees, constant remembrance of the Supreme Lord is called samadhi, or trance. If one is constantly in trance, there is no possibility of his being attacked or even touched by the modes of material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the opinion of devotees, constant remembrance of the Supreme Lord is called samādhi, or trance. If one is consta..."
17:1517:15, 29 August 2020 diff hist +3,144 N He (a devotee of God) simply works for the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna. That is perfect Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He simply works for the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa. That is perfect Kṛṣṇa consciousness"}} {{notes|}} {..."
17:0517:05, 29 August 2020 diff hist +3,426 N This forgetfulness actually occurs when one renders service unto the Lord. A devotee no longer works with the body for sense gratification with family, society, country, humanity and so on Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This forgetfulness actually occurs when one renders service unto the Lord. A devotee no longer works with the body for sense g..."
16:5516:55, 29 August 2020 diff hist +3,446 N When one forgets all such membership (of a family or as a member of a society or country) in material circumstances and realizes that he is an eternal servant of the Supreme Lord, that is actual forgetfulness of material existence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when one forgets all such membership in material circumstances and realizes that he is an eternal servant of the Supreme Lord,..."
16:4116:41, 29 August 2020 diff hist +3,630 N This forgetfulness (of bodily existence) is actually possible when we engage our senses in the transcendental loving service of the Lord. In the conditional state, one engages his senses as a member of a family or as a member of a society or country Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This forgetfulness is actually possible when we engage our senses in the transcendental loving service of the Lord. In the con..."

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